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UAE Sadu weaving on Unesco's intangible heritage list
Sunday November 27, 2011 09:19:50 AM,
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Abu Dhabi: UAE's
Sadu weaving has become the new addition to the Unesco's list of
the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, said the Abu Dhabi
authority for culture and heritage (ADACH).
The traditional Sadu is a form of weaving done by women in the
rural communities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for producing
fine furniture and decorative accessories for camels and horses.
Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of ADACH said: "The efforts
to register 'Sadu, the skills of traditional weaving in the United
Arab Emirates', in the UNESCO's Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity that needs urgent
safeguarding, has borne fruit".
The Bedouin men slit wool of sheep, camels and goats, which is
then cleaned and prepared by women. Wool is spinned and then dyed
and woven on a loom as the case with the plain weave. The
traditional colours include black, white, brown, beige, and red.
Distinctive geometric designs are employed when spinning wool.
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